Location: Ash, England, United Kingdom
Job ID: 78211
We Elevate... Quality of urban life
Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, ensuring respect both among colleagues and for the world around us. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.
Join us as a
Service & Breakdown Engineer
We are currently recruiting for a Service & Breakdown Engineer to join the team based out of our Northfleet Office. The successful candidate will be responsible for the service and breakdown calls within an assigned region of Kent and Sussex. This is a permanent and full time role.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Carry out routine servicing of lift equipment, including minor repair work and the routine replacement of components and in accordance with approved company procedures (PPE, PDA etc)
- To rectify and reduce faults on lift equipment in cases of breakdown and check to confirm correct functioning
- Checking the lift function as part of maintenance, checks to include, speed, motor start/stop, weight, noise temperature and power supply using approved company issued tooling and protective equipment
- Carry out the routine inspection, adjustment, of lift installations in accordance with approved procedures. Reinstate lift and complete service log cards and PDA
- Carrying out fault finding and diagnostic procedures using a range of techniques, technical manuals and appropriate test equipment, restoring equipment to service. Competence is required to make effective use of written or graphical information
- All employees are required to work in accordance with established Company Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current company and UK legal requirements
- Employees must comply with Company Health & Safety requirements and set a personal example of safe behaviour at all times
- Employee must adhere to the use of a handheld device for reporting work activities and any future technology introduced to enhance real time reporting
Candidate Requirements:
- Proven experience in Lift Servicing/ Maintenance/ Repairs preferred
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 minimum in Lift maintenance
- The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Flexibility
- Good problem solving skills
- Good communication skills at different levels (client/Inspectors/Managers)
- Full UK driving License required
What’s in it for you?
- Join our purpose-driven organization. Help shape an industry in which two billion people rely on our products and services every day.
- Your development matters to us. We help you grow by offering the support you need to develop your skills and access a rewarding and fulfilling career.
- Thrive in a diverse and supportive culture. Through local and global initiatives, we promote a culture of inclusion which celebrates diversity and ensures that everyone feels valued.
We Elevate… Your Career
Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.
Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler!
Discover more on our career website.
At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practise equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavour that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, colour, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.
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